The Division of Energy and Mineral Development (DEMD), Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), is soliciting grant proposals from federally recognized Indian Tribes to build Tribal capacity for energy resource regulation and management under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) grant program.
Deadline: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST on September 1, 2020.
Background: The solicitation seeks proposals for increasing the technical capacity of federally recognized Tribes to manage and regulate their energy resources. The energy project(s) for which the applicant seeks to build Tribal capacity can be existing or planned, Tribally-owned or privately-owned. Capacity developing activities include, but are not limited to:
Establishment of organizational structure(s) and/or business entity structure(s) capable of engaging in commercial energy development or management activities, including leasing property, meeting lending requirements, entering into standard business contracts, and forming joint venture partnerships;
Establishing Tribal business charters under Federal law; corporations formed under Federal, State or Tribal incorporation codes; and Tribal utility authorities under Federal, State or Tribal codes;
Development or enhancement of Tribal policies; enactment of Tribal regulations for leasing of surface land for energy development pursuant to the HEARTH Act; establishment of legal infrastructure for business formation; enactment of ordinances to regulate or develop energy resources; and adoption of a secured transactions code or a memorandum of understanding, compact, or letter of intent with the State to register liens attached pursuant to such a code.
Number of Projects Funded: DEMD anticipates award of approximately fifteen (15) grants under this announcement ranging in value from approximately $10,000 to $1,000,000. The program can fund projects only one year at a time.
Press Release: Assistant Secretary Sweeney Announces Applications Sought for IEED Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants
Additional Details: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=tedc